“We appreciate the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) prompt review and additional, in-depth analysis of MVP alternatives with respect to federal lands and agree with their conclusion regarding the practicality of the project's currently permitted route. This conclusion resolves the basis of the stop work order issued on 3 August 2018, and also confirms that MVP's existing route minimises impacts to sensitive species and environmental, cultural, and historic resources in the Forest.
In addition, we are pleased with the Court’s decision to reinstate the West Virginia 404 permit, which supports the ‘dry-ditch’ method of crossing waterbodies as originally approved by both the FERC and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.
With these orders issued by the FERC and the Fourth Circuit Court, MVP is now able to return approximately 1000 workers who have been suspended from their duties on the project. As we continue with safe and responsible construction activities along the vast majority of the route, we will co-ordinate with the agencies to address the Court's concerns with the Federal Land Permits. We appreciate the collaborative and concerted efforts by all state and federal agencies and look forward to the in-service of this important infrastructure project.”
MVP continues to evaluate its construction plans and reiterates a full in-service target during 4Q19.
